PQ 823
823. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of honey bee consignments entering the State that are physically inspected at the point of entry for the presence of Tropilaelaps mites, small hive beetle and other notifiable pests, including inspection of attendant workers, brood and packaging; whether his Department has put in place mandatory physical checks at Irish ports of entry for all bee imports, in line with the recommendation of national beekeeping organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37696/26]
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823. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of honey bee consignments entering the State that are physically inspected at the point of entry for the presence of Tropilaelaps mites, small hive beetle and other notifiable pests, including inspection of attendant workers, brood and packaging; whether his Department has put in place mandatory physical checks at Irish ports of entry for all bee imports, in line with the recommendation of national beekeeping organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37696/26]
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